Home / 3,523.82-4,861.01-2,859.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.82, 4,861.01 and 2,859.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.82, 4,861.01 and 2,859.51 is: 3,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.82 : 4,861.01 = 2,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.82/4,861.01 = 2,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.82x = 4,861.01 × 2,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.82x = 13,900,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,113.85/3,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.